What is a valid objection to a planning application

The Council can only take into account 'material planning considerations' when looking at your comments. The most common of these (although not an exhaustive list) are shown below:

Reasons

Loss of light or overshadowing

Overlooking/loss of privacy

Visual amenity (but not loss of private view)

Adequacy of parking/loading/turning

Highway safety

Traffic generation

Noise and disturbance resulting from use

Hazardous materials

Smells

Loss of trees

Effect on listed building and conservation area

Layout and density of building

Design, appearance and materials

Landscaping

Road access

Local, strategic, regional and national planning policies

Government circulars, orders and statutory instruments

Disabled persons' access

Compensation and awards of costs against the Council at public enquiries

Proposals in the Development Plan

Previous planning decisions (including appeal decisions)

Nature conservation

Archaeology

Solar panels

We cannot take into account matters which are sometimes raised but are not normally planning considerations such as:

The perceived loss of property value

Private disputes between neighbours

The loss of a view

The impact of construction work or competition between firms

Restrictive covenants

Ownerships disputes over rights of way

Fence lines etc

Personal morals or views about the applicant.

Please note: it is important to understand that the material considerations relevant to any particular application will need to be weighed in the final decision process according to their seriousness and relative importance.